Product Details

Material: They are constructed from pewter, a malleable metal alloy. Design: Each lamp features a cylindrical oil reservoir set on a wider saucer-shaped base with a small ring-shaped finger hold. Function: They were fueled by whale oil or similar fluids, which would be held in the reservoir and burned through a wick placed in the top. Era: These types of lighting devices were popular during the early-to-mid 19th century before being widely replaced by safer alternatives.